Dragonflies are usually seen as dainty insects, but in reality they are very ferocious. Dragonflies gobble down their prey after catching it in mid-air. They seem to have an infinite appetite, they will continue eating as long as there is still food available. [read more...]

The aye-aye is an interesting animal related to chimpanzees and apes. Some people consider this creature bad luck.
Aye-ayes are only found on the island of Madagascar. These animals do not look like primates at first sight, but they are family to monkeys and humans. [read more...]

Polar bears are gigantic creatures with big appetites. While they subsist mostly on ringed seals, they eat many things including beluga whales. In winter, polar bears also eat walrus calves, fish, and muskox. During the Arctic summer, they eat small mammals, birds, and eggs. They hunt by stalking resting seals or by using their webbed paws to dog-paddle to reach prey in the ocean. [read more...]

Jaguars are one of the biggest hunters that live in the rainforest. These predators eat a variety of smaller animals, including armadillos, monkeys and deer. Jaguars kill their prey by creeping up on them and using their sharp teeth to bite through the prey's skull. [read more...]

The mako shark has a reputation for being one of the deadliest killers in the world's temperate, tropical, and sub-tropical oceans and seas. With jaw-dropping speed, this lethal predator sinks its sharp teeth into its victim’s flesh, making escape nearly impossible. [read more...]

With the appearance of a mini dinosaur, the Australian frilled lizard is one of the most strangely awesome reptiles. Only 20 inches long and fewer than two pounds, this little lizard wanders the tropical and wooded areas of Australia and New Guinea. [read more...]

Unfortunately, animals are unable to call 911 when they are in danger. However, many species are able to protect themselves in a different way—through camouflage. Animals practice camouflage, the ability to look like their surroundings, by changing their color or by having a skin pattern that looks like the environment around them. [read more...]

Chameleons are known for their remarkable camouflaging abilities; however, one species, the Jackson’s chameleon, also has the unique ability to move its eyes independently. Because its eyes lie at the tip of swiveling turrets, the Jackson’s chameleon can see in two different directions at once. [read more...]

Emperor penguins on the world’s coldest continent have recently been observed sitting in traffic. Temperatures as low as -60°F have forced these Antartican creatures to huddle in large masses to conserve energy and keep their young warm. [read more...]

Decades ago, the great roadrunner got its name for running in front of stagecoaches. Found in Mexico and parts of the southwestern United States, this species eats a variety of creatures including insects, lizards, snakes, birds, rodents, eggs, fruit and seeds. [read more...]

About 30 million years ago cats, dogs and bears were seen differently from how we see them now. It was a completely different time period; things that may not be acceptable now, were in fact a part of daily life back then. [read more...]

While lions are often referred to as ‘Kings of the jungle,’ it is actually tigers that are native to this environment. Shadows casted from tall trees along with tigers’ stripes help them blend into the deep jungles and tall grasses where they most commonly live. [read more...]

The gray wolf is an interesting animal that was recently saved from extinction by over-hunting. The population is starting to increase again because of laws that restrict people from hurting them. [read more...]

Clown fish are at risk of being endangered. Clown fish live in sea anemones that grow on coral reefs. Because of climate change, scientists fear that coral reefs will die and the clown fish won’t have a place to live. [read more...]

Dogs were the first animals to be tamed. The word tamed means trained to live with human beings. Domestic dog fossils dating back 10,500 years were found in Idaho. The fact that dogs are natural scavengers, and were always around human camps searching for scraps was the beginning of the training relationship between humans and dogs. [read more...]

Walking on water may seem impossible, but some animals are able to do it. Surprisingly, even large, heavy animals can! While you would expect that only small, light animals could do this balancing act, but animals like geese and lizards can too – as long as they are quick. [read more...]